Need some help keeping those New Years resolutions?
Here are five of the most common New Years resolutions.
Weve paired each one with a strategy to monetize it to help you stay on track.
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Get In Shape
Did you know you could get paid to exercise?
There are apps that will pay you to either lose weight or get active.
(Read more on thosehere.)
Plus, active side gigs abound.
You could work as a farm hand, referee sports or even make food deliveries.
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Maybe its timeto turn your hobby into a business.
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Sleep More
Is 2025 going to be a year of self-care?
Then getting enough sleep should be topping your list if it isnt already.
And yes, you’re able to literally make money in your sleep.
Sleep studies are another lucrative method to turn your Zs into Gs.
Disclaimer: Not all sleep studies are for the faint of heart.
Some include rectal thermometers and isolation, meaning no access to your phone or computer.
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Both options should result in (the sometimes dreaded) salary negotiations.
But its a little harder than waltzing in the room and saying Hey Boss, I want more money.
You have to do your homework.
Budget and Save Money
Its probably time to wrangle your budget.
Find abudget methodthat works for you, set yoursavings goalsand stick to it.
Heresour guideon how to start saving money even if you dont have room in your budget.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
You know which ones were talking about: rent, utilities, cell phone bill, insurance, groceries…
